Profile
José Miguel Álvarez, founding Partner of BLP in Honduras, stands out in Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Competition & Antitrust, and Energy & Infrastructure. He leads financing for infrastructure projects and advises transnational companies on commercial activities in Honduras. Recognized for his work in the financing of large infrastructural deals and renewable energy projects, he is also cited for his legal advice in regulated sectors. He has been certified as an arbitrator by the Tegucigalpa Chamber of Commerce. He joined BLP in 2015.
Practice areas
- Business Law
- Banking & Finance
- Competition & Antitrust
- Energy & Infrastructure
Recognitions
- Recognized in Corporate/Commercial by Chambers and Partners
- Recognized in Corporate/M&A and Banking & Finance by The Legal 500
- Recognized in Energy by Best Lawyer
- Recognized as Leading Lawyer by Who’s Who Legal
- Recognized as Highly Regarded by IFLR 1000
Accreditations
Education
- LL.M. in Corporate Law, Centro Universitario Villanueva de la Universidad Complutense, Spain, 2004.
- Degree in Law, Universidad de Navarra, Spain, 2001.
- Postgraduate in Commercial Law, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain, 2006.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Associations & Affiliations
- Honduras Bar Association: Member
- Conciliation and Arbitration Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tegucigalpa: Certified Arbitrator and Conciliator
- International Bar Association (IBA): Member
Experience
- Avianca financial restructuring process…
- Grupo Unicomer syndicated loan…
- Moody’s entry into Central America…
- Barentz International acquisition of DIVSA…
- AkzoNobel acquisition of Grupo Orbis…
- Sale of shares of Banco Popular, S.A….
- BLP advised EMASAL…
- Scatec Solar and Norfund financing…
- Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy financing…